Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Malachi Corley, WR Height/Weight: 5-11, 220 Age: 22 School Name: Western Kentucky Senior Bowl: Yes Shrine Bowl: YearCatchesYardsTDs202066502021736917202210112931120237998411Malachi Corley Career StatsESPN Pros VersatilityAligns all over the offense both as a receiver and a tailback. Team deploys him as a supercharged gadget with manufactured touches from the slot and backfieldPhysicalityTurns into a running back with the […]

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Dec 18, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wide receiver Malachi Corley (11) runs the ball against Old Dominion Monarchs linebacker Koa Naotala (47) during the first quarter at Charlotte 49ers' Jerry Richardson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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Malachi Corley, WR

Height/Weight: 5-11, 220

Age: 22

School Name: Western Kentucky

Senior Bowl: Yes

Shrine Bowl:

YearCatchesYardsTDs

2020

6

65

0

2021

73

691

7

2022

101

1293

11

2023

79

984

11

Malachi Corley Career Stats
ESPN

Pros

  • Versatility
    Aligns all over the offense both as a receiver and a tailback. Team deploys him as a supercharged gadget with manufactured touches from the slot and backfield
  • Physicality
    Turns into a running back with the ball in his hands. Hard to bring down and will bulldoze through defensive backs
  • Hands
    Hand strength matches the rest of his body. Can pluck the ball away from defenders and seldom lets the ball into his body with few true drops

Cons

  • Rawness
    Only recently began playing WR which shows up in both his route tree and technique
  • NFL Role
    While Corley’s skill set and play style is dynamic, his size and inexperience could limit his day one availability
  • Durability
    Play style and size will only last so long. Will have to find a balance between aggression and business decisions when he has the ball

Eval:

Corley is a bowling ball from the perimeter which creates problems for defenses as they aren’t prepared for his level of physicality and dense frame.

When given manufactured touches you can see how Corley is a Swiss Army knife that can align in the slot or out of the backfield and make plays with the ball in his hands.

Teams will be concerned about how long he can play the way he wants before getting injured, along with his rawness as a true WR. But for organizations that need a spark or influx of dynamic talent, Corley fits the bill.

Floor Comp: Pharoah Cooper
Dense and compact weapon but lacks the size and technique to be effective down in and down out

Ceiling Comp: Golden Tate

Physical WR that plays with a chip on his shoulder and bigger than his size

Destin Adams’ Latest Big Board Ranking: (Overall 47, Position 11)

James Foster’s Latest Big Board Ranking: (Overall, 93 Position, 17)